plasma

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈplɑs.maː/

noun
Definitions
  • (physics) plasma, dense ionised gas
  • (biology) blood plasma
  • (biology) cytoplasm
  • (mineralogy) plasma, dark green type of quartz

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin plasma derived from Ancient Greek πλάσμα (something formed, formation) derived from German Plasma (blood plasma, plasma, cytoplasm) derived from English plasma (ionised gas).

Origin

English

plasma

Gloss

ionised gas

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